15-year-old Teenager Who Was Lost In The Waves At Konang Beach Found Lifeless

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JAKARTA - A teenage tourist who was reported missing drowned after being dragged by the waves at Konang Beach, Trenggalek, East Java, finally found a fisherman. Unfortunately found in a lifeless condition.

The body of the 15-year-old youth from Dongko was detected by fishermen who were on their way home from fishing. His body floated around Gada Island, Kili-kili Beach area, Panggul District, Trenggalek.

"Fishermen who know the whereabouts of the victim then report to the joint SAR officers who have indeed been searching since Monday (9/5)," said Panggul Police Chief AKP Budi Hartoyo confirmed by telephone, Wednesday 11 May quoted by Antara.

The evacuation was then carried out by the Basarnas team using a rubber boat. The bodies of the victims were put in body bags to be brought to the mainland.

After being identified, and it is believed to be Indra Wahyu Setiawan, a tourist who was reported to have drowned earlier, the body was immediately taken to the funeral home.

The autopsy was not carried out because the family had accepted and was relieved for the tragedy that had occurred and wanted the body to be buried immediately.

"Currently, the body has been handed over to the family for burial," he said.

Previously, two tourists from the Dongko Trenggalek sub-district were reported to have been swept away by the current while swimming on the beach, Monday (9/5).

One of the victims was rescued by residents and fishermen who were aware of the incident. Meanwhile, one other victim, Indra Wahyu Setiawan (15) was reported missing by the waves.

“Earlier they went with two friends. Then the four of them swam at the location. Two of the victim's friends were already standing or going up first, while two of his friends were still playing in the water and were caught in the waves," he added.

The search for victims after being reported missing continues to be carried out by sending a Basarnas team to search the location. However, the search yielded no results, until around 07.30 WIB the victim was found floating by two fishermen after returning from sea.

Initially, the fishermen only saw objects floating in the waters, after being approached it turned out to be the victim's body.